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The Push-Up Test

A DIY Fitness Assessment

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I started the 30 day shred DVD by Jillian Michaels one week ago. On day 1, I could not do ANY pushups....not even one. (women's version). One week later I can do between 8-10. I am amazed how quickly my strength has improved just in 7 days.
- 7/30/2012 9:16:24 AM

I'd been using this chart for a while but had never noticed that the women's chart is based on modified pushups. I do full pushups but felt a little disappointed when my 30+ pushups were deemed "average". But I guess not! I started out doing modified pushups, I could barely do 5 of those my first time around, but now [four and a half months later] I'm up to doing 70 full pushups in a session [multiple sets, of course]. Amazing how my body's changed.
- 7/7/2012 7:50:16 AM

Thank you, JLANGE. I was wondering about that, too. I certainly can't do "male" pushups, but once I have more upper body strength, I would like to try. I appreciate your research!
- 2/21/2012 5:36:31 AM

I'm a 57 year old male and I did 61 in 50 seconds. I ran out of steam at the end so I guess I'll work on that. I split firewood with an 8 lb. axe all winter long so I guess it helps out.
- 11/21/2011 1:49:10 PM

I was wondering about the full (military style) push-up standards for women as well and found this website: http://www.apft-standards.com/pushup-female.html (army) I think the numbers under the word 'points' are age brackets.

So how do we record full push ups on Spark? Maybe we can set our own goals? I am still learning how to use the website.

If not, someone on the web suggested that 5 knee push ups = one full. In my opinion it is definitely more than a 2 to 1 ratio which is also cited.
- 4/22/2011 2:11:19 PM

I was wondering about the full (military style) push-up standards for women as well and found this website: http://www.apft-standards.com/pushup-female.html (army) I think the numbers under the word 'points' are age brackets.

So how do we record full push ups on Spark? Maybe we can set our own goals? I am still learning how to use the website.

If not, someone on the web suggested that 5 knee push ups = one full. In my opinion it is definitely more than a 2 to 1 ratio which is also cited.
- 4/22/2011 2:09:37 PM

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